Samsung SGH-p207 Series User manual

SGH-p207 Series
P O R T A B L E T r i / D u a l - M o d e
T E L E P H O N E
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your phone, and
keep it for future reference.
XA17.06_LMaxxx_010104_D1

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Important Safety Precautions....................................... 8
Section 1: Your Phone................................................. 10
Unpacking ....................................................................................... 11
Illustration of Your Phone................................................................ 12
Command Keys .............................................................................. 14
Display Screen................................................................................. 16
Backlight .......................................................................................... 18
External Display............................................................................... 19
Camera............................................................................................ 19
Section 2: Getting Started........................................... 20
Installing the SIM card .................................................................... 21
Charging the Battery...................................................................... 24
Turning Your Phone on or off ........................................................ 26
Selecting Functions and Options.................................................. 27
Section 3: Call Functions ............................................ 30
Making a Call.................................................................................. 31
Answering a Call............................................................................. 33
Adjusting the Volume..................................................................... 34
Viewing Missed Calls ...................................................................... 34
Using the Call Log........................................................................... 36
Switching to Silent Mode................................................................ 41
Options During a Call..................................................................... 41
Section 4: Menu Navigation....................................... 48
Menu Navigation............................................................................ 49
Menu Outline................................................................................... 51
Section 5: Entering Text............................................... 56
Changing the Text Input Mode..................................................... 57
Using Alphabet Mode.................................................................... 58
Entering Numbers............................................................................ 59
Entering Symbols............................................................................. 59
Using T9 Mode................................................................................. 60

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Section 6: Address Book............................................. 62
Adding a New Address Book Entry............................................... 63
Dialing a Number from Address Book .......................................... 66
Speed Dialing.................................................................................. 67
Finding an Entry in Address Book .................................................. 69
Editing a Caller Group.................................................................... 73
Checking the Memory Status........................................................ 74
Deleting Address Book Entries ....................................................... 74
Section 7: Messaging.................................................. 76
Types of Messages.......................................................................... 77
Message Alerts................................................................................ 78
Creating and Sending New Messages......................................... 78
Retrieving New Messages.............................................................. 87
Viewing Messages .......................................................................... 88
Checking Voice Mails .................................................................... 96
Using Instant Messenger................................................................. 97
Changing Message Settings........................................................ 101
Checking Memory Status............................................................. 108
Deleting Messages........................................................................ 109
Section 8: Settings...................................................... 110
Changing Sound Settings ............................................................ 111
Changing Display Settings........................................................... 115
Changing Phone Settings............................................................ 118
Changing Connection Settings................................................... 121
Changing the Time and Date..................................................... 123
Changing Network Service Settings........................................... 126
Changing Security Settings.......................................................... 135
Resetting Settings.......................................................................... 138
Section 9: Multimedia ............................................... 140
Using the Camera......................................................................... 141
Using the Recorder....................................................................... 153
Playing Java Games .................................................................... 157
Section 10: WAP......................................................... 162
Launching the WAP Browser........................................................ 163
Accessing a WAP site................................................................... 163
Navigating the WAP Browser....................................................... 164

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Using Favorites............................................................................... 166
Downloading Media Content..................................................... 168
Clearing the Cache ..................................................................... 170
Changing the Profile for Accessing the WAP............................ 171
Section 11: Personal Assistant.................................. 172
Using the Calendar....................................................................... 173
Using the To Do List ....................................................................... 177
Setting Alarms................................................................................ 180
Using the Calculator..................................................................... 183
Using the Currency Convertor..................................................... 184
Synchronizing PIM Data ............................................................... 185
Managing Your Phone................................................................. 188
Section 12: Additional Information.......................... 190
Accessories.................................................................................... 191
Access Codes ............................................................................... 193
Section 13: Health and Safety Information............. 198
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals................................. 199
For Body Operation...................................................................... 201
Precautions When Using Batteries............................................... 202
Road Safety................................................................................... 203
Operating Environment................................................................ 205
Electronic Devices........................................................................ 206
Potentially Explosive Environments ............................................. 208
Emergency Calls........................................................................... 209
Other Important Safety Information........................................... 210
Care and Maintenance .............................................................. 211
Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC and Industry
Canada Notice............................................................................. 212
Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR).................... 214
Appendix B: Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use .
216
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones ............... 220
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY................................................... 230

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Important Safety Precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone.
Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal.
Road Safety At All Times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first.
Switching Off When Refueling
Do not use the phone at a refueling point (service station) or
near fuels or chemicals.
Switching Off In An Aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an
aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching Off Near All Medical Equipment
Switch off your phone near medical equipment. Hospitals or
health care facilities may be using equipment that could be
sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regulations or
rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which
could affect their performance.
Special Regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always
switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or
when it may cause interference or danger (in a hospital for
example).
Water Resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Important Safety Precautions
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Sensible Use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is
switched on.
Emergency Call
Key in the emergency number for your present location,
then press the key. Give all necessary information as
accurately as possible. Do not end the call until given
permission to do so.
Keeping Small Children Away From Your Phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of
the reach of small children.
Accessories and Batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Use
of any unauthorized accessories could damage your phone
and may be dangerous.
Use only Smsung-approved batteries and recharge your
battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
Qualified Service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health and
Safety Information” on page 198.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS
REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Section 1 : Your Phone
Section 1
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Section 1: Your Phone
Topics Covered
• Unpacking
• Illustration of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Display Screen
• Backlight
• External Display
• Camera
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It
also contains illustrations of the screen and the icons that
are displayed when the phone is in use.

Section 1 : Your Phone11
Unpacking
Your package contains the following items:
Your local Samsung dealer can provide you with additional
accessories including:
• Standard battery
• Simple hands-free car kit
• Cigarette lighter adapter
• Travel adapter
• Hand strap
• PC data link kit
• Ear microphone
Handset Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Manual

Section 1 : Your Phone
Section 1
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Illustration of Your Phone
Open
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Soft key (left)
Navigation
(Up/Down/Left/
Right) keys
Cancel/
Correct key
WAP browser/
Menu confirm key
Special function
keys
Alphanumeric
keys
Microphone
Dial/Menu
confirm key
Camera key
Soft key (right)

Section 1 : Your Phone13
Closed
Headset jack
External display
Antenna
Camera key
Camera
Volume/Menu
browse keys
Service light

Command Keys
Section 1 : Your Phone
Section 1
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Command Keys
(soft keys)
Performs the functions indicated by the screen
text on the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, allows you to access your favorite
menu options directly. For further details about
short cuts, see page 119.
When a menu is selected, the Up and Down keys
scroll through the menu options. The Left key
returns you to the previous menu level and the
Right key selects the highlighted menu option.
When entering text, moves the cursor.
In Idle mode, launches the WAP (Wireless
Application Protocol) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu
option or confirms your input.
In Idle mode, turns on the camera.
In Capture mode, takes a photo.
Makes or answers a call.
In Idle mode, when held down, recalls the last
number dialed, received, or missed.
In Menu mode, selects a menu option or stores
information that you have entered.

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Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and off
when held down.
In Menu mode, cancels your input and returns
the phone to Idle mode.
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns you to the previous menu
level.
In Idle mode, accesses your voice mail when held
down.
Enters numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
Enters special characters.
Performs various functions.
(on the right side of the phone)
In Idle mode, turns the camera on when held
down.
In Camera mode, takes a photo or records a
video.
(on the left side of the phone)
Adjusts the ringer volume when the phone is
ringing and the earpiece volume during a call.
In Idle mode, adjusts the keypad tone volume.
In Menu mode, scrolls through menu options.

Display Screen
Section 1 : Your Phone
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Display Screen
Layout
The display has 3 areas:
Icons
Shows the received signal strength. The greater the
number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Appears when you are out of your home area and
have logged onto a different network; for example,
when traveling in other countries.
Appears when you are connected to the GPRS
network.
Appears when a new text message has been received.
Appears when a new voice mail has been received.
Text and graphics
area
Menu Names
Icons
Soft key function
indicators

Display Screen
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Appears when a new multimedia message has been
received.
Appears when both a new text message and a new
multimedia message have been received.
Appears when a new e-mail has been received.
Appears when a multimedia message is being sent.
Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified
time. For further details, see page 180.
Appears when you are out of your service area. When
it displays, you cannot make or receive calls.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when you are connected to a WAP service.
Appears when the call forwarding feature is active.
For further details, see page 126.
Appears when you are in the Home Zone, if you have
subscribed to the appropriate service.
Appears when you are in the City Zone if you have
subscribed to the appropriate service.

Section 1 : Your Phone
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Backlight
The backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When
you press any key or open the phone, the backlight comes
on. It goes off when no keys have been pressed within a
given period of time, depending on the setting in the Back
Light menu. For further details, see page 117.
Appears when Silent mode is active or you set the
phone to vibrate when you receive a call. For further
details, see page 41 and page 112 respectively.
Appears when Mute mode is active. For further
details, see page 43.
Appears when synchronization with a PC is in
progress.
Appears when synchronization with the remote
server is in progress.
Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you
see, the more power you have remaining.

External Display
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External Display
Your phone has an external display on the front of the
phone. It indicates when you have an incoming call or a
message. It also alerts you at a specified time when you have
set an alarm. The backlight turns on and the corresponding
icon appears on the external display.
You can change the display type and the backlight time for
the external display in the Front LCD Display menu. For
further details, see page 116.
With the phone closed, you can take a photo using the
external display by pressing and holding the key on the
right side of the phone. See page 145.
Camera
The embedded camera module on the front of your phone
allows you to take a photo and record a video while on the
move.
For further details about the camera feature, see page 141.

Section 2 : Getting Started
Section 2
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Section 2: Getting Started
Topics Covered
• Installing the SIM card
• Charging the Battery
• Turning Your Phone on or off
• Selecting Functions and Options
This section outlines how to get your phone ready to work.
You can get information on installing the SIM card and
battery, switching on the phone, and basic information on
selecting options and functions available on your phone.